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Teen makes 'unusual' double-win at La Ronge and Area Music Festival

It was an unexpected double-win for local teen Morgan Layton, who was awarded two of the most prestigious scholarships at the La Ronge and Area Music Festival. In all, 49 scholarships were handed out ...

Apr 15, 2019 La Ronge's Morgan Layton won two Adjudicator’s Choice scholarships. (submitted photo/Alicia Layton)

Locals react as fire ravages historic cathedral, draws world attention

A massive fire Monday quickly spread through what is heralded as one of the world's most recognizable places of worship.Notre Dame Cathedral, built on a small island called the le de la Cit, saw const...

Apr 15, 2019 The spire on the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris collapses as fire ravages the medieval structure. (Associated Press)

What'sHappeningNOW April 15, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with reporter Brady Bateman about a fire that engulfed world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Monday, and the Bishop of the local Roman Catholic Diocese' reaction.

Apr 15, 2019

Air Ronge company producing canoes from aerospace materials

Canadians from far and wide are lining up to get their hands on canoes produced by the Kisseynew Canoe Company, which uses some of the strongest materials known to make them. The Air Ronge-based busin...

Apr 15, 2019 Martin Bernardin is the owner of Kisseynew Canoe Company. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Catastrophic fire engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

PARIS - A massive fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of the French capital Monday, toppling its spire and sending thick plumes of smoke high into the blue sky as tourists and ...

Apr 15, 2019 (Submitted photo/Associated Press)

P.A. high school student wins national prize

A Prince Albert high school student has won a national essay contest.Chloe Green, a Grade 12 student at cole St. Mary High School won A&E's Lives That Make a Difference Essay Contest for a paper s...

Apr 15, 2019 Chloe Green, left and her English teacher LeeAnne Trumier with their prize checks (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

AAA Stars look to the future in development camp

The Battlefords AAA Stars had a successful weekend, as 110 aspiring players hit the ice at their development camp. The players were made up of existing veterans with the club, to players looking to ea...

Apr 15, 2019 The Battlefords Midget AAA Stars had their development camp over the weekend (file photo/battlefordsNOW)

Melfort program director celebrates 45 years and counting

Doing anything for 45 years is a huge accomplishment and that is known all too well by Melfort radio personality Bill Wood.105 CJVR's program director and morning show host got started in broadcasting...

Apr 15, 2019 105CJVR morning show host, Bill Wood celebrates 45th radio anniversary. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Updated: Aiming for gold, archery takes over Prince Albert

Update: Local archers with Prince Albert's Archery club, the Timberland Bowbenders, found themselves on the podium Sunday, following the Sask. Archery Association Indoor Provincials.In the Pre-Cub mal...

Apr 14, 2019 More than 200 competitors proved their merit Sunday, at the 2019 Sask Archery Association indoor provincials. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)

Synch or swim

Prince Albert celebrities had their skills put to the test Saturday, as they were challenged to show off their synchronized swimming skills during the 2019 Spring Watershow.The event, held by the Prin...

Apr 13, 2019 Local celebrities were put to the test at the 2019 Spring Watershow, held by the Prince Albert Pikes Synchronized Swimming Club on Saturday. (Brady Bateman/paNOW Staff)